Democrat Scott Colom Wins Nail-Biter Mississippi Senate Race

“Over the past week, our campaign has worked tirelessly to ensure every legally cast vote was counted, and that the people of Mississippi received a fair and transparent election,” Hyde-Smith said.

Both candidates expressed confidence that they would win leading up to the final vote count. Colom in a statement said he was “confident we will ultimately flip this seat,” while Hyde-Smith told her constituents, “I assure you, I will continue to be your U.S. Senator.”

Ahead of Election Day, the Senate race was filled with name-calling and tit-for-tat jabs over the candidates’ differing ideologies. 

Colom called Hyde-Smith a “chicken” for refusing to debate, something she hasn’t done since 2018. 

In response, Hyde-Smith’s campaign defended her by saying that there was “no point in debating someone so out of touch with Mississippi that he advocates for the sex change surgeries for children,” referencing Colom’s stance on gender-affirming care.